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Articles of Agreement.

Entered into this 9th day of the month of September of A.D. 1868. between C.S. Roberts Bvt Capt U.S.A. & V.R.C. and D.O. Bureau of F. and A.L. State of Texas. and his successors in office, of the First part, for and on behalf of the United States of American and C.F. Millett of the other part, for and on behalf of himself his heirs executors, administrators and assigns.

Witnesseth  That the said C.S. Roberts, Brv't Capt U.S.A. & V.R.C. and D.O. for and on behalf of the United States f America, as said, and the said C.F. Millett, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, as said, have mutually agreed and do by these Presents, mutually covenant and agree to and with each other, as follows,

First. That the said C.F. Millett agrees to build and construct a School House in the City of Austin Travis County. Texas in accordance with plan and following specifications.

The building to be 50 feet long by 50 feet wide, to be constructed of sound and merchantable brick.

Foundation Wall, to be of stone, 1 foot 4 inches thick, as in Plan Walls to be, of brick, 1 foot thick, 13 1/2 feet high above foundation. Floors to be of best quality of pine, lumber, planed, tongued and grooved.

Inside Walls to be plastered.

Ceiling to be of best quality of pine, planed, tongued and grooved.

Chimneys to be three in number, Fire places, and 8 inch floor, to be placed as in plan.

Partition Wall, to be Lathed and Plastered.

Outside Windows, thirteen in number, placed as in plan, to be three feet six inches wide, by nine feet six inches in height, two sash each - nine glass. One window in partition, to be hung with hinges and 

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